Sequoyah Elementary School (Closed 2021)

2400 Northwest 36th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sequoyah Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
299 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (OK)
(18-19)
25-29%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sequoyah Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
20-24%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sequoyah Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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American Indian
4%
12%
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Asian
7%
2%
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Hispanic
59%
19%
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Black
11%
8%
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White
12%
46%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
7%
12%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in OK.
0.62
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Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sequoyah Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
8%
10%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sequoyah Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% OK state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% OK state average).
How many students attend Sequoyah Elementary School?
299 students attend Sequoyah Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Sequoyah Elementary School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sequoyah Elementary School?
Sequoyah Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 15:1.
What grades does Sequoyah Elementary School offer ?
Sequoyah Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Sequoyah Elementary School part of?
Sequoyah Elementary School is part of Oklahoma City School District.

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